Sausalito is a glistening waterfront city in Marin County. It’s located on the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, just across the water from the big city of San Francisco. Whether they drive or take the scenic 30-minute ferry ride, Sausalito’s visitors are instantly taken with its charm. Popular attractions here include the floating art show, the floating homes tour of Sausalito’s famed houseboat communities, wine tasting and restaurant hopping. Seahorse Restaurant in Sausalito is a local favorite and a treat for the senses. Good food, people and music await locals and tourists who stop in at this Sausalito restaurant.

Chef-Driven Cuisine

Like many Bay Area restaurants, the chef is part of the magic behind this Sausalito eatery. Chef and owner, Mauro Dosolini, was born in Viareggio, a coastal town in Tuscany that’s renowned for its restaurants, nightlife and raucous carnevale. Generations of Dosolini’s family have worked in the food industry, and he took to the world of food preparation from a young age. In the year 2000, Dosolini discovered Sausalito and made his move to open the Seahorse, where he brings his passion for his native cuisine and music together in one beautiful waterfront location.

The Food

When folks come to the Seahorse, they come first and foremost to mangia. The restaurant’s menu is known for its bold flavors and aromas, and its menu of dishes that make patrons feel more like they’re on the Italian Riviera than the North Bay. The sizable menu — which is subject to change at any time — includes a variety of antipasti, salads, pasta, second courses of meat, poultry and fish and sandwiches served on house-made focaccia or thin, pizza-style schiacciata sandwiches. Standout dishes that may be available include the swordfish carpaccio, risotto pescatora, Viareggio-style seafood stew and the grigliata vittoriano, a meat dish made for sharing with grass-fed filet mignon, pork ribs and Cornish game hen.

Salsa Sunday

This is one of the best spots for people in Sausalito to learn, practice and enjoy a little Sunday salsa dancing. This is one of Sausalito’s hidden gems and a local favorite. After all, the Seahorse Restaurant is off the tourists’ beaten path. It’s a relatively unassuming Italian restaurant that transforms into a supper club with up to 150 people swaying and sashaying to the beat.

Live Entertainment Almost Every Night

Sundays aren’t the only fun night at this Sausalito restaurant. Jazz music, open mic night, blues and folk music, Seahorse customers can enjoy a little bit of everything.

The comfortable atmosphere, friendly staff and loyal group of regulars give the Seahorse a special vibe that’s hard to replicate at a big club. All this and a menu that is simply second-to-none.